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Lisandro Martínez

Argentina

18 January 1998

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Lisandro Martínez is an Argentine professional footballer who plays primarily as a centre-back for Premier League club Manchester United and the Argentina national team. Nicknamed \"The Butcher\", he is known for his aggressive style of play and accurate long passes from the back.

Martínez began his career at Newell's Old Boys before joining Defensa y Justicia in 2017, initially on loan. He signed for Ajax in 2019, where he made 120 appearances over three seasons and won two Eredivisie titles and one KNVB Cup. He won the Ajax Player of the Year award in the 2021–22 season.

Martínez represented Argentina at under-20 and under-23 levels, before making his senior international debut in March 2019. He was a member of the Argentina squads that won the 2021 Copa América, the 2022 Finalissima, the 2022 FIFA World Cup and the 2024 Copa América.

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📋 Profile & Career

: Martínez playing for Manchester United in 2022

⚽ Personal information:
Full name: Lisandro Martínez
Date of birth: (1998-01-18) 18 January 1998 (age 28)
Place of birth: Gualeguay, Argentina
Height: 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position: Centre-back

⚽ Team information:
Current team: Manchester United
Number: 6

⚽ Youth career:
2002–2006: Club Urquiza
2006–2014: Club Libertad
2014–2017: Newell's Old Boys

⚽ Senior career*:
Years: Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2018: Newell's Old Boys 1 (0)
2017–2018: → Defensa y Justicia (loan) 21 (1)
2018–2019: Defensa y Justicia 25 (2)
2019–2022: Ajax 74 (6)
2022–: Manchester United 72 (3)

⚽ International career‡:
2017: Argentina U20 4 (0)
2019: Argentina U23 1 (0)
2019–: Argentina 26 (1)